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The article discusses then-U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney's research into potential vice-presidential candidate Chris Christie's records during the 2012 U.S. presidential campaign, focusing on Romney's decision to choose U.S. Representative Paul Ryan as his running mate instead of Christie. Romney's political advisor Beth Myers and her vetting of several vice-presidential candidates are mentioned, including information on Christie's alleged temper and his tardiness.

The article discusses "Time" Magazine's selection of U.S. President Barack Obama as the recipient of the periodical's Person of the Year award in 2012, including information on Obama's re-election campaign against political rival Mitt Romney, as well as Obama's efforts to strengthen America's economy. Obama's popularity among Hispanic American voters in 2012 is addressed, including his ability to capture the majority of votes from Cuban voters in Florida. Information on American voters and the trust they have in Obama are also examined.

The article looks at the 2012 reelection of U.S. President Barack Obama. It is pointed out that the strong views in both the Democratic and Republican parties have effectively neutralized each other, leaving the country's status quo of political gridlock. Topics include the negative advertising campaigns preceding the election, the support Obama received from white males in the U.S. Upper South region, and Obama's lackluster performance in the first presidential debate against his Republican challenger Mitt Romney. The Republican party's role in partisanship is explored.

The article presents photographs and brief information about 100 objects related to the 2012 U.S. presidential campaign including Ohio absentee ballots, a suit belonging to Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, and the chair featured on stage at the Republican National Convention.

The article's author suggests that the U.S. Republican party will react to the reelection of U.S. President Barack Obama in 2012 by increasing its losing strategy of promoting very Conservative candidates over more electable moderate ones. Topics include how working with Democratic Obama on immigration reform could earn the Republicans more support from Latino voters; Republican views on climate change, job creation, and debt reduction; and the increasing voter support for same-sex marriage and clean energy, both of which the Republican party disagree with.

The article looks at how U.S. President Barack Obama's reelection campaign used metrics and data analysis to make campaign decisions. Topics include the integration of several databases used by campaigners that held lists of donors, fundraisers, and registered voters; increasing campaign workers' efficiency by using computer models to tailor their pitches to specific supporters; and using social networking website Facebook to help online supporters encourage other voters to register to vote, vote early, or get to the polls.

A photo essay is presented which includes several images from election night events on November 6, 2012, including U.S. President Barack Obama's re-election acceptance speech in Chicago, Illinois, Obama and his daughters Malia and Sasha Obama, and losing candidate Mitt Romney's concession speech.

The article discusses the amount of so-called dark money that has been donated to Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama during their 2012 U.S. presidential election campaigns, focusing on a report that more than 200 million dollars was donated by anonymous sources. Negative campaign advertisements by both political parties are addressed, along with the impact of super political action committees. The Crossroads GPS political organization that was co-founded by former presidential advisor Karl Rove is also examined.

The article discusses the 2012 U.S. presidential election between Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama as of November 2012, focusing on the reasons why Obama should be re-elected. It states that if Obama wins the election, it will be due in part to the votes of blue-collar white Americans and Latino voters. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is also mentioned, along with Obama's decision to push forward the U.S. Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act in his first presidential term. Obama's stance on the rights of women is also addressed.

The article discusses the 2012 U.S. presidential election between Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama as of November 2012, focusing on the reasons why Romney should be elected to the presidency. It states that if elected, Romney's role would be to reform the American system of government to generate private sector growth and fiscal solvency. Romney's running mate Paul Ryan and his federal budget plan are also mentioned, along with Romney's views on health care entitlements.

The article discusses the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast of the U.S. as of November 2012, focusing on the ways in which this storm can assist the U.S. in preparing for additional hurricanes and catastrophic events. Global warming is addressed in regards to the 2012 U.S. presidential election, along with an analysis of the idea that America needs to build a stronger and more resilient electrical power grid. The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Administration's (FEMA's) response to Hurricane Sandy is also examined.

The article discusses the political ideology of former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and the lessons that the 2012 U.S. presidential candidates Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama can learn from Lincoln's actions and beliefs. Lincoln's reported ability to turn former adversaries into political allies is mentioned, along with an analysis of Lincoln's work in gaining the trust of supporters. Lincoln's role as a political strategist is allegedly portrayed in Steven Spielberg's motion picture entitled "Lincoln" which is scheduled to be released in 2012.

The article discusses the role of Ohio in deciding who will win the 2012 U.S. presidential election between Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama, including information on the importance of the outcome of voting in Ohio on November 6, 2012. The results of a "Time" Magazine Ohio poll show that Obama holds a five percent advantage over Romney in the state. Obama's decision to provide a financial bailout to the nation's automotive industry is addressed, along with an analysis of Ohio AFL-CIO union leader Tim Burga's opinion of Romney.

The article discusses the 2012 U.S. presidential election between incumbent U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican Party nominee Mitt Romney, focusing on a call for both candidates to speak directly and truthfully to American voters on substantive issues. Political strategists and their ability to present the messages of each candidate to the public are examined, including the work of Obama strategist Stephanie Cutter. Factually incorrect statements made by both presidential candidates are addressed, along with their potential impact on voters in the 2012 election.

The author offers opinions on the role of the Mormon Church in forming the political views of 2012 Republican Party presidential candidate Mitt Romney. The impact of what are said to be Mormonism's conflicting themes of faith in the role of the Mormon Church and the U.S. in history and its sense of persecution and tragedy developed through the Church's own history is seen as explaining what appear to be contradictory elements of Romney's political views which combine a deep commitment to individualism with political opinions which have often changed in response to his circumstances.

The article examines why U.S. President Barack Obama is not popular with employees of the coal and oil industries during his campaign for reelection in 2012. Obama's campaign and his commitment to clean energy and the reduction of global warming have made him unpopular with miners and wildcatters whose livelihoods depend on the use of coal and oil. Other topics include why groups like the American Coalition for Clean Coal Energy, the coal firm Alliance Resource Partners, and the American Energy Alliance are donating to U.S. presidential nominee Mitt Romney's campaign, why despite Obama's policies the domestic oil industry is thriving, and why coal executive Robert E. Murray believes a second term for Obama will hurt America.

The article examines how much money U.S. President Barack Obama and his political rival, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, are spending on campaign advertisements in 2012. Television executives anticipate that October 2012 will set records for campaign spending, with local television stations charging up to 1000 dollars per second for political advertisements; the article examines whether this spending will actually help the candidates win voters. Topics include how Romney and Obama are splitting their time between debate preparation and presidential campaigning, predictions that advertising saturation will be detrimental to voters' enthusiasm, and how large political action committees (PACs) are raising hundreds of millions of dollars for the candidates.

The article discusses U.S. President Barack Obama's political philosophy if elected for a second term following the 2012 U.S. presidential election as of September 10, 2012, focusing on Obama's apparent shift in governing styles from his original policy based on postpartisanship to a stronger hard ball approach to policymaking. Obama's roots as a community organizer are addressed in relation to his governing style. According to the article, one of the first legislative issues that Obama will raise if re-elected in November 2012 is a comprehensive reform of the U.S. immigration laws.

The article looks at the 2012 U.S. presidential election and the U.S. Republican political party, or the Grand Old Party (GOP). The author looks at U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell's opposition to the stimulus and health care reforms, Utah Senator Bob Bennett's views regarding the Tea Party political movement, and conservatism in the Republican party. The article also discusses the political ideas of U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his running mate, U.S. vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, and the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.

The article presents information on U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney and the 2012 U.S. presidential election. The author looks at Romney's experience at the investment firm Bain Capital, his role as Massachusetts's former governor, and his assistance in establishing the office supply store Staples. The article also reports on comments regarding Romney from people including supermarket executive Tom Stemberg, partner at Bain Capital Geoffrey Rehnert, and campaign adviser Bob White. The author reports on the impact that Romney's experience as a businessman will have on U.S. voters.

The article presents information on the monetary fundraising being done by U.S. President Barack Obama and U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney for the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election. The author looks at Jim Messina, Obama's campaign manager, the super political action committee (PAC) organizations Restore Our Future and Priorities USA Action, and the use of technology in the 2012 election. The article also discusses the negative public opinion of the candidates and the relations between the U.S. Republican and Democratic political parties.

The article presents information on U.S. political consultant Karl Rove, or The Architect, who formed the political action committee (PAC) organization American Crossroads in 2010. The author looks at the conservative organization Citizens United, monetary spending in the 2012 U.S. presidential election, and Rove's views of U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney. The article also reveals that organizations such as conservative activist Grover Norquist's Americans for Tax Reform, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the nonprofit group Americans for Prosperity are working together to increase the number of donors for the U.S. Republican party.

The article discusses the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2012 to uphold U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act created by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama. Topics include the constitutionality of taxing individuals for not carrying health insurance, the views of the Republican Chief Justice John Roberts on the act's constitutional aspects, and the reactions of U.S. Republicans to the ruling. Also discussed are reforms to the Medicaid program for low-income Americans, the private health insurance market, and potential effects on the 2012 U.S. presidential election.

The article discusses the differences between the U.S. voters in 2008 and those who will be voting in the 2012 U.S. presidential election between U.S. President Barack Obama and U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney, including an examination of several voting blocks such as independents, Latinos, and young voters. According to the article, a majority of the Latino voters plan to vote for Obama in 2012. Several economic and demographic changes have reportedly occurred in the U.S. since 2008 which have impacted the attitudes of U.S. voters.

The article discusses the status of illegal aliens in the U.S. as of June 25, 2012, including information on U.S. immigration laws and policies, and it also provides statistics on which states in the U.S. have the highest numbers of illegal alien residents. Several quotes are provided from illegal aliens who came to the U.S. from countries such as Mexico, India, and Germany. The proposed Dream Act legislation in the U.S. Congress is discussed, as is the allegedly overwhelming support from Latino voters for U.S. President Barack Obama's re-election bid in 2012.

The article presents a profile of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, focusing on his work as an advocate for the re-election of U.S. President Barack Obama in 2012, his personal struggles following the death of his first wife and his daughter, and the reaction of various people to Biden's style of campaigning. Biden's criticism of U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney is also mentioned. In terms of the 2016 U.S. presidential race, Biden is reportedly still considering a run for the nation's top office.

The article discusses the U.S. Christian right, examining the role of social conservatives in the U.S. 2012 presidential election. The article examines support for the Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum among groups including antiabortion activists, Christian businessmen, and Protestants, arguing that influential conservatives have increased support for Santorum. The article examines rhetoric used by Santorum in which he has described his campaign as a mission from God and looks at his views on abortion and gay marriage. Attitudes toward Mitt Romney, a Republican candidate and Mormon, are examined.

The article looks at the life and career of 2012 U.S. presidential candidate Rick Santorum. It is noted that although Santorum did not run on social issues in his early 1990s campaigns for the U.S. House and Senate in Pennsylvania, he focused on concerns favored by the religious right such as abortion, intelligent design, and gay marriage in later elections and in his 2012 presidential campaign. Other topics discussed are the influence of his wife Karen on his views on abortion, his support for the policies of U.S. President George W. Bush, and his defeat in the 2006 Senatorial election amid charges that he actually lived in Virginia instead of Pennsylvania.

The article presents a profile of 2012 Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney, with particular focus on the perception that he would be a weak nominee due to damage from attacks by his fellow Republican candidates Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich. The impact of his adoption of more conservative immigration policies on his favorability ratings with Hispanic voters is discussed, as well as the effect on women voters of his reluctance to criticize radio host Rush Limbaugh about his inflammatory statements about female law student Sandra Fluke regarding insurance mandates for contraceptive coverage. Romney's campaign strategy in the general election will be to attack U.S. President Barack Obama on the economy, unemployment, and deficit spending.

The article looks at the race for the 2012 U.S. Republican presidential nomination, focusing on candidate Mitt Romney. Topics discussed include his narrow victory in the Michigan and Arizona primaries, the surprisingly tenacity of his less-well-funded, strongly socially conservative opponent Rick Santorum, and how many Republican voters, particularly social conservatives and members of the Tea Party political organization, are put off by Romney's moderate conservatism. The article calls attention to the gaffes Romney has made by referring to his personal wealth.

The article discusses the idea that Hispanic American voters will decide the 2012 U.S. presidential election. Hispanic Americans, also known as Latinos, are an expanding minority which has a growing political voice and increased voter participation in states such as Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, and Florida. The local differences among Latinos that prevent them from being a voter bloc but still makes them swing voters are mentioned. The appeal of the Democratic and Republican parties to this voting segment is noted. President Barack Obama's campaign strategy that includes a focus on immigration policy is discussed.

The article looks at Rick Santorum, a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2012 U.S. presidential election, focusing on his role as the major opponent to candidate Mitt Romney. Topics discussed include Santorum's small and poorly-funded campaign, his easy manner of engaging with voters, and his strong social conservatism on issues including abortion, feminism, and contraception. Santorum's chances and potential consequences of beating Romney in the 2012 Michigan primary and potentially winning the Republican nomination are considered.

The article offers information about the differences between political conservatives in the U.S. amidst the 2012 U.S. presidential election. Topics include the number of Republicans in the U.S., the history of conservative philosophy in the U.S., and divisions between conservatives over issues such as foreign policy, government expansion, and social values. The article also discusses the support of various presidential candidates for the 2012 election including Ron Paul, Rick Santorum, and Newt Gingrich.

The article discusses U.S. politicians who are campaigning for the Republican nomination for the U.S. presidential election of 2012 including Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, and Rick Santorum. The article amines the state of the Republican Party, the return of Gingrich to politics after he left the House of Representatives in 1998, and Gingrich's campaign. The author looks at Gingrich's use of interviews and stump speeches as well as his lack of campaign funds. The campaign of Mitt Romney is also examined and the Florida primaries are discussed.

The article looks at the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, focusing on the South Carolina primary in January 2012. Topics discussed include the state's reputation for dirty politics, expectations that if candidate Mitt Romney wins the South Carolina primary, he will win the 2012 Republican nomination, and the millions of dollars candidates are spending on television and radio advertising in the state ahead of its primary. Republican political consultant Harvey Leroy "Lee" Atwater is mentioned.

The article focuses on the U.S. presidential election race for the Republican nomination in 2012. Information is provided on how candidate Mitt Romney won the Iowa caucuses by only eight votes, which some say is a sign that he lacks wider appeal to conservative voters. The author examines if any other candidates such as Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, or Rick Santorum could go on to become the Republican nominee. It is noted that several candidates are touting their right-right conservatism to contrast themselves with Romney, who is considered to be a moderate Republican.

The article discusses the U.S. Republican Party's primary elections in preparation for the 2012 U.S. Presidential elections. Some political commentators are concerned that an extended season of primaries, bankrolled by independent fundraising groups known as super Political Action Committees (super PACS), will discourage voters and tarnish the reputation of the eventual Republican Party nominee. Details related to changes in the rules governing the Republican primaries and U.S. campaign finance, including the U.S. Supreme Court ruling known as Citizens United, are presented. Other topics include television campaign advertisements, Hispanic American voters, and U.S. President Barack Obama.

The article looks at former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, focusing on his efforts to become the Republican party candidate for the 2012 U.S. presidential election. Romney's political positions are reviewed, including his views on illegal immigration, the use of ethanol as a renewable fuel, and economic policy. Romney's efforts to become Republican nominee during the 2008 presidential election are also reviewed. A chart is presented which compares Romney's liberal stances in 1994 to his conservative views in 2011 for issues such as gay marriage, gun control, and abortion.

The article discusses the political division between young and old Americans. Information is provided on how the generation gap between the Silent Generation and the Millennial Generation has grown to be the largest since 1972, how the 2012 U.S. presidential and congressional elections will highlight the age divide in voters, and how the introduction to technology and electronic devices has made millennials more open-minded and accepting of change. It is noted how the Silent Generation tends to be more social and fiscally conservative while millennials are more liberal.

The article looks at 2012 U.S. Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain. Topics discussed include his so-called 9-9-9 tax plan, his charismatic and bombastic oratorical style, and his conservative views against abortion, homosexuality, and Muslims. He is compared to other Republican candidates including Rick Perry and Mitt Romney. His childhood growing up in the segregated Southern U.S., his former role as Chief Executive Officer at Godfather's Pizza, and his lack of political experience are discussed. The article also discusses the role racism could play in his candidacy.

The article looks at the 2011 Occupy Wall Street protest in New York City. The event's impetus is noted as being an article in the Vancouver, British Columbia-based magazine "Adbusters." Other topics discussed include the demonstration's nebulous agenda against the wealthy in the U.S., the similar small-time starts of the Arab Spring Uprisings and the U.S. Tea Party political movement, and the potential for the movement to clinch U.S. President Barack Obama's reelection in 2012. Other cities holding demonstrations include Toledo, Ohio, Knoxville, Kentucky, and Fairbanks, Alaska. Quotations from protesters including Erin Cadet, Jess Horner, and Robert Segal are offered.

The article discusses strategies which could be used by U.S. President Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential election of 2012, suggesting that he will try to gain approval by arguing that the economy is improving and that a Republican president would harm the country. This strategy is different from the previous one, which relied on Obama's personal qualities, because debate about the debt ceiling and the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) damaged the perception that he was a strong leader. A chart is provided of U.S. presidents who had low approval ratings during times of economic trouble and were elected for a second term including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, and Ronald Reagan.

The article focuses on U.S. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann's campaign for the Republican Presidential primary. It quotes Republican voter Becky Magee who implied President Barack Obama is evil and mentions that a number of Republican voters view American politics as a battle between good and evil. It mentions that Bachmann placed first on a nationwide poll of Republicans on July 19, 2011 and that after a few weeks of fundraising she had collected over 2 million dollars in campaign donations. It talks about her refusal to talk to reporters outside of press conferences, including her refusal to answer questions concerning the severe migraine headaches she suffers. It comments on her evangelical faith and how other political candidates with Evangelical appeal have failed to win in primaries.

The cover story examines the candidates campaigning for the Republican Party nomination in the 2012 U.S. presidential election. Candidates discussed include former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, U.S. Representative from Minnesota Michele Bachmann, and former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty. The author suggests that the Republican Party is fragmented, evidenced by a divisiveness over issues including economic and health care policies. He suggests that the candidates are divided between centrist conservatism and radical conservatism as associated with the Tea Party political movement. He is skeptical that any of the candidates will defeat incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama.

The article looks at the re-election campaign of U.S. president Barack Obama for the 2012 presidential elections. Jeremy Bird, field director of the presidential campaign, is discussed. The similarities between Obama's 2008 and 2012 campaigns are reviewed, noting that the reactivation of people involved in the 2008 campaign is a large part of the plans for the 2012 campaign. The Chicago, Illinois headquarters of Obama's re-election campaign are also discussed. Efforts to connect with former campaign volunteers and allow them to voice their concerns are reviewed.

The article looks at Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the possibility that he will run for U.S. president during the 2012 elections. Topics include his multimedia empire, his reputation as a divisive figure due the the affair that ended a previous marriage, and his nonprofit activist group American Solutions for Winning the Future. Signs that he may be planning to run are noted, including the suspension of his contract at Fox News Channel and resignation from his position at the American Enterprise Institute.

The article discusses what the author refers to as the privileges that are associated with friendships involving 2016 U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and it mentions the relationships between Clinton and the donors to the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation (Clinton Foundation). The Crown Prince of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, who gave 32 million dollars to the Clinton Foundation, is examined, along with fellow donor S. Daniel Abraham.

The article discusses the political actions undertaken by U.S. President Barack Obama to reportedly stop the nation's descent into a depression following the Global Financial Crisis of the early 21st century, as well as an examination of Obama's re-election campaign in 2012. Obama's campaign promise of change is addressed in relation to a number of large-scale moves made by his administration, including his economic stimulus plan, his investment of nearly 90 billion dollars in clean energy initiatives, and his launch of the Race to the Top education reform program.

The article discusses the impact of wireless mobile communications technologies, including mobile digital campaigning techniques, on the 2012 U.S. presidential election as of August 27, 2012. The use of mobile devices and smartphones to register voters and make donations to candidates such as U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney is addressed. The social media network Twitter and the ability of candidates and supporters to quickly and efficiently release breaking news and photographs to the world are also examined.

The article looks at the influence of super PACs (political action committees) in the 2012 presidential election, especially within the race for the Republican nomination. Rules for how super PACs must operate, namely without any communication with the candidate they support, are described, noting that while direct campaign donations are legally capped, donations to PACs aren't. The PACs Winning Our Future, Make Us Great Again, and Red, White and Blue, which support candidates Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry, and Rick Santorum respectively, are mentioned. A chart comparing how much each candidate and each candidate's PAC has spent is included.